Mayor, Village Trustee Races: Lisle 2025 Election Info

LISLE, IL — With the April 1 general consolidated election fast approaching, Lisle residents have two big races to consider. Two candidates are running for mayor, and five candidates are seeking to fill three seats on Lisle Board of Trustees.

Here's how each race will appear on the ballot for Lisle voters, according to the DuPage County Clerk's Office.

Mayor

Mary Jo Mullen

Christopher "Chris" R. Pecak (incumbent)

Village Trustee

Thomas Duffy (incumbent)

Kristy Grau

Christy McGovern

Daniel John Grecco

Afaq Syed

Below, you'll find some information about each candidate in their respective races.

Lisle Mayor

Mary Jo Mullen

Mary Jo Mullen is a Lisle Forward candidate who has served as village trustee since 2021. Earlier in her career, Mullen served as Lisle Township supervisor. Per her candidate bio, Mullen is a stormwater engineer who advocates for flood protection. She owns and operates The Sweet Spot, a bakery in Lisle.

Per the Lisle Forward Facebook page, Mullen aims to wants to "work toward developing a downtown to grow our economy while keeping Lisle affordable." Lisle Forward, which was founded by Mullen, Trustee Thomas Duffy and David Richter, also seeks to "[a]llocate proper funding levels for staffing and resources to ensure the police department has their need[s] met," per the group's website.

Christopher "Chris" R. Pecak

Incumbent Mayor Chris Pecak was first elected mayor in 2017. He began his second term as mayor in 2021. He is a lifelong resident of the village and received its Community Spirit Award in 2011.

Pecak is part of the Lisle First ticket. His Lisle First bio states that Pecak "has fulfilled his promises of keeping the Village fiscally responsible and freezing property taxes for homeowners and businesses." The biography continues, "Pecak has successfully steered the Village budgets to generate annual surpluses, bolstering the reserves and village’s strengthening the village’s financial position."

Village Trustee

Thomas Duffy

Thomas Duffy has been a village trustee since 2021 and is running on the Lisle Forward ticket. Duffy is a co-founder of Lisle Forward. He formerly served as a trustee for the Lisle Library District. Duffy has a master degree in public health and is a board member for the West Suburban Community Pantry, per his Lisle Forward bio.

As part of Lisle Forward, Duffy's platform includes focusing on redeveloping downtown Lisle. This initiative includes parking and pedestrian access, supporting small businesses and working with residents and business owners to learn their visions for the downtown area. Lisle Forward also aims to [a]llocate proper funding levels for staffing and resources to ensure the police department has their needs met."

Kristy Grau

Kristy Grau currently serves as the village clerk of Lisle. An elementary school teacher, Grau is a member of the village's flood program committee and chairs the Lisle HSO.

Grau is part of the Lisle Forward Ticket, whose platform includes "[allocating] proper funding levels for staffing and resources to ensure the police department has their needs met." Lisle Forward also supports downtown development by making the downtown area parking- and pedestrian-friendly, promoting small businesses and garnering feedback from residents and business owners.

Christy McGovern

Christy McGovern is a Lisle Township Trustee who formerly served on the Lisle village board. She teaches Spanish and dual language classes and is part of the Lisle Forward ticket.

As part of Lisle Forward, McGovern supports "[allocating] proper funding levels for staffing and resources to ensure the police department has their needs met." Lisle Forward also aims to foster downtown development by making the downtown area parking- and pedestrian-friendly, promoting small businesses and garnering feedback from residents and business owners.

Daniel John Grecco

Dan Grecco has been a Lisle trustee since 2021 and is running as part of the Lisle First ticket. He has also served on the village's bicycle and pedestrian commission and as chair of the technology commission, per his Lisle First biography. Grecco is an engineer and "dedicated to public safety and public works," according to his bio.

Grecco "seeks to improve the quality of life in Lisle for residents and business alike," his biography states. As part of Lisle First, Grecco's platform prioritizes decreasing property taxes, improving public safety and investing in local infrastructure.

Afaq Syed

Afaq Syed is a member of the American Institute of Architects, per his campaign website. He has lived in Lisle for 15 years. He writes that he is a "LEED-certified green building professional" and has "years of experience with building codes, sustainable design and community development."

According to Syed's campaign website, he aims to revitalize downtown Lisle and create a "dynamic, thriving community where residents feel heard, businesses thrive and every voice shapes our future." The goals of Syed's platform include stabilizing property taxes, bringing new businesses into the village and creating a mobile app that will streamline communication with residents and Lisle officials.

Early voting for the 2025 general consolidated election is set to open March 17. Click the link to see where to vote early in DuPage County.